The Owen Cemetery

 

The Owen Cemetery is located on Rock Springs Rd approximately 6 miles east of Hwy 48. Directions: North on Hwy 48 from Charlotte approximately 4 1/2 miles, Right on Stayton-Rock Springs Rd east approximately 6 miles. 

History: Began by James Walton Owen and Family in 1955, upon the death of Bennie N. Hamilton, a great-grandson. The site was selected midway between Walton and son Gilbert's homes and was on the farm then owned by Gilbert Owen.

Headstones (In Order of Placement):

Name    Birth Death Comments
Bennie N. Hamilton 1954 1955 Son of Bobby and Joyce Owen Hamilton
James Walton Owen 1886 1959 Father of Wilson D., Addie Irine, Robert C., G. Gilbert, and Odell [Sensing], and James W.
Tony Hamilton 1963 1965 Son of Bobby and Joyce Owen Hamilton
Adell Owen July 15, 1917 June 22, 1982 Wife of Wilson D. Owen, maiden name Deloach
Wilson Owen Oct. 29, 1914 Mar 4, 1986 Wilson and Adell were parents of Joyce, Robert C., Wanda Jean, Anne, W. D., and Margie
Mary Ruth Owen Sep. 8, 1921 Sep. 7, 1987 First wife of Gilbert Owen, daughter of Clarence and Lena Fowler Spann, Mother of Charles W., Howard Gilbert, Roger S., Mark A. and Linda Kay, and Ted W.
Bessie Owen Fussell Apr. 22, 1904 Feb. 21, 1995 Wife of James Walton Owen, and later, Emps Fussell, Mother of James "Jim" William Owen
Glenda Sensing Tate Nov 28, 1959 Oct 23, 2000 Daughter of Johnny and Odell Owen Sensing
Roger S. Owen July 18, 1943 Nov. 18, 2001 Husband of Martha Nell Overton Owen
George Gilbert Owen Aug. 4, 1919

Sep. 1, 2003

 
Glenn Leathers   Sept 17, 2004  Son of Floyd and Ann Owen Leathers
Linda Kay Owen McGilvary Jul 17, 1950 Jul 5, 2006 Daughter of Gilbert and Ruth Spann Owen
Cynthia Terrell Owen  Jun 2, 1964 Nov 10, 2006 Wife of Kevin Owen, son of Robert C. and Laura Owen, daughter of Robert and Barbara Terrell

 

This Cemetery was supplied by Dickson's  Good Friend,  Chuck Owen

Updated January 29, 2007

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